Mexico vs Spain: Air transport, freight

Mexico
1,091 million ton-km
in 2023
Spain
1,131 million ton-km
in 2023
Mexico rank
30th
Spain rank
28th

Air transport, freight over time

  • Mexico
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,131 million ton-km against 1,091 million ton-km in Mexico, a difference of 40 million ton-km.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.

Mexico ranks 30th and Spain ranks 28th of 180 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 75.19 million ton-km 228.72 million ton-km 153.53 million ton-km Spain
1980s 136.41 million ton-km 510.15 million ton-km 373.74 million ton-km Spain
1990s 199.45 million ton-km 685.43 million ton-km 485.98 million ton-km Spain
2000s 421.89 million ton-km 1,019 million ton-km 597.5 million ton-km Spain
2010s 828.13 million ton-km 1,109 million ton-km 281.28 million ton-km Spain
2020s 965.77 million ton-km 858.05 million ton-km 107.72 million ton-km Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Mexico or Spain?
Spain, at 1,131 million ton-km against 1,091 million ton-km in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between Mexico and Spain?
40 million ton-km, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for air transport, freight?
Mexico ranks 30th and Spain ranks 28th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km)
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 9,773 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Air freight is the volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bags carried on each flight stage (operation of an aircraft from takeoff to its next landing), measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.